New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-06

never have heard how Captain Armstrong tapped
the round weather-glass in the hall, and stood at
the garden-door watching the clouds, though he
only prctended to be smoking. Peter gave him
every attention at luncheon, and waited until the
Martyn-ilenrys rOse Then the sailor said:
what arc you going to do this afternoon2'
WE thought Of going to Weymouth for
couple OF hours. We can drive across, or catch
the three o'clock train.
Il intended going also May 1 accompany
YOU ?" said the captain.
IL wonder you didn't 60 in the Fireny then"
remarked Miss Gladys Il can't get accustomed to
Mrs. Martyn-llenry,' somehow she had peeh
Miss Gladys Anderson.
"If | had there would have been nobody TO
take them dry clothes. remarked the sailor
'Dry1 clothes What do you mcanP You
don't pretend 10 say there viii be rain THIS alter
noon with this wind? p cried Captain Martyr
Henry "Why, it's lovely day.
$50 it is, acauicsced the sailor, "but fine days
do not last forever. DO you see those long
white wisps Of cloud? DO you see that dark line
TO windward, and the bank Of clouds in the south
west p
"Yes-southwest The wind is southeast Cap
tain Armst rong.'
Miss Gladys smiled as she said this: "in pity
for the captains ignorance, suppose said Peter.
aftcrward.
"1he wind is in those clouds; it will blow
from the southwest before night ; and with inns
ripple and tide. raise u nice surf on the Chesli
Bank. That's about the only bank in England
| on which do not care for a check.
swell, we may as well drive. 1t is only two
o'clock we shall get there by four easily. 30
they went. Captain Armstrong ordered some dry
| clothes for the ladies, greatly TO the amusement
of the maid who packed them i'll the portmanteau'
While these preparations were being made tho
quiet captain sauntered on. telling the others 10
pick him up OF Farmers cottage. Charley was
at home. and old Mrs. Mortimer had looked IN 40
the children.
II think you're o. sensible young fellow
Farmer said the sailor. "Just put few OF
your wifes things in carpet bag or box ; ana
| LII take them 10 Weymouth. The yacht Will get
wet, l expect. Charley was not so much sur
| prised, he had been talking with Barnes Tie
fisherman. But he said
"Ill bring them over, SIR. thank you heartily
mo, come with US. You can sit with Roberts
Make haste. Have you any clothes-line handy 2
"Clothcs-line |" exclaimed Charley. Plenty '
"Tben bring it, Bring all you have. 1t VIII
do to tie UP the other bundles he muttercd.
Charlcy's preparations had scarcely been com
plcted when the wasonette came In sigho
Hero you are, thenl' exclaimed Captain
Henry; you seem determined to bring luggage
enough
Just a change all round was the reply. B" All
right"
Tho coachman touched his horses gently with
the whip, and of they started. The breeze was
strong but inland the people were sheltered. III
was different with us in the Fireiy.
We got on very well for awhile the breeze
was rather behind us, and sent us dashinS along
beautifully. BY degrees. however the yacht be-
gan TO plunge deeper and deeper The sea got up.
and broke on board frequently. L didn't care, as
| was accustomed to salt water. and minded The
boy.
Lady Paddock came and stood by me. u
think Captain Armstrong right, Mrs. Farmer,
she said. II heard the master tell Mr. Hemphl
that the wind veering to the southwest.
At that moment Mr.. Hemphill came up with Mrs
Cardewe. who was glad TO lie back In the stern
Of the yacht and be covered with shawls and
tarpaulins. She looked wretched.
IL think that IL will be more prudent to run fol
Weymouth at once said Mr.. Hemphill. "lf WI
put into LulwoIth-supposng we can make bht
entrance. which is doubtful-we get no res
accommodation. Now at Weymouth we can and
there are tho train and the telegraph plenty oil
| shops and so on
; The ladies agreed to this suggest bon. and th,
| yacht was headed for Portland Bill. Even Lady
Paddock had had enough of the sea-water before
sunset. Tho waves dashed in and forced us t.
20 below. Tho wind rose, as any one who remem-
bers that afternoon in September will recollect-
It got fcrcc by five o'clock and positively
the southwest. and plunged fearfully into the
sea- We had only iib on her. and two reefs in
the mainsail were taken in.
Nevertheless we plunged on to winlward. for the
captain did not dare TO turn now and "scud
We tackled and tackled. beating until the sun
, went down and we did not 10 DO much
nearer Weymouth Portland ROais, for which
VIC were aiming From Portland Island the great
Chesil Beach, j knew, and 80 did all the sailors
| extended right away 10 Bridport, where the
, mighty Portland stones have dwindlcd through oil
shapes and sizes OF pebbles 10 sand and gravel
/ and the biggest always the highest up the bank
The captain or sailing master. was brave enous b.
, Tut anxious the were steady; the gentlemen
on board were serious the ladies very i'll ard
quite careless Of dancer. The little heir fast
lslccp in my arms and we hecled over and lis
tened DO the Shaping and dashing Of the wave
outside and the rush Of water across the deck,
prayed earnestly and wondered whether we should
ever see Cardewe Manor aealn